Miller Construction is one of five contractors to be appointed to the Ministry of Defence's £400 million National Capital Works Framework.

The construction arm of Edinburgh-based Miller Group will join four other appointed construction firms awarded placements on the National Capital Works Framework to compete for the delivery of projects individually valued up to £50 million.

Other firms included in the National Capital Works Framework are Balfour Beatty, Carillion Construction, Kier Graham Defence and Wates Construction.

The Framework will run for an initial four-year period, with the option to extend by up to a further three-years and includes seven capital works frameworks which include six regional and one national framework.

Chris Webster, chief executive of Miller Construction, said: “We are delighted to have secured a position on this important National Framework and to be recognised as a leading supplier to the Ministry of Defence.

“As a national provider we have a proven track record of providing best value and highest quality working, training and living environments that our armed services personnel and their families deserve.

“We look forward to delivering the next generation of defence projects across the country on this Framework.”

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

It is responsible for managing and maintaining land and properties to meet the current and future needs of the MOD.

The DIO’s Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme is developing a new suite of contracts for the UK Defence Estate including six regional and one national Capital Works Frameworks for construction projects.

The National Framework is in place to deliver a range of high value, technically complex construction projects, as well as projects across regional boundaries.

Miller Construction is also pursuing a number of the remaining Regional Frameworks, and is one of eight contractors shortlisted for the £250 million Scotland Capital Work Framework.

Matt Foley, the Head of NGEC at the DIO, said: “I am pleased to welcome the successful contractors to the National Framework.

“The team is confident that the companies selected will meet the high standards required by the defence estate.

“Each of the bidders faced a rigorous evaluation process and clearly demonstrated that they are capable of delivering a complex and diverse number of high value construction projects, which are fit for the defence frontline.”

Miller Construction was also awarded a a new £10 million contract with The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital [RNOH] in Middlesex on December 3, taking the value of work secured through the Procure 21+ framework to £50 million this year.

Miller Construction is lead partner of Miller hps, a principal supply chain partner on the NHS 21+ National Framework.